Like a Love Song...

This morning's Old and New Testament readingsimpresses on the reader the sacred sanctity of shed blood! :11 ...for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.’ When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a []tumult was rising, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this []just Person. You see to it.”25 And all the people answered and said, “His blood be on us and on our children.”26 Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had []scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified. *** Redemption streams for every sin...repented of!! God's promisesnot slack concerning...obedient love *** God is not mockedBy grace we goWhile ever reapingWhat we sow *** One grain of prideIs enough to tumbleA lofty towerninety-nine percent humble *** When we open the door toWhat Leads to SinWe let a hostof demons in *** God's law does not author confusionand chaos' increaseGod's laws author order, holiness,righteousness and peace *** Like a love song from lips and livesLike a tree bearing wholesome (holy) fruitLike a fountain from which joy thrivesThrough surrender’s stream-nourished root May faithful, fervent worship spillFrom hearts, ceaselessly awed by YouBecause, oh God, we know Your willIs ever trustworthy and true Our times are in Your righteous handsAnd in far higher thoughts and waysThan human nature’s quick demandsThat undermine repentant praise You grant each day, mercy engravedThen, bless the greatest name of allThe name whereby mankind is savedFrom the curse wrought by Adam’s fall Sinless and undefiled You boreSin’s pardon for all human raceSin that is remembered no moreAs we repent and receive grace Then, as we believe in Your WordTo undergird, exhort and thrillMay, like a love song, undeterredObedient, true worship spill © Janet Martin